Common Core State Standards
Scroll down the page to locate the English language arts standards. It's the first PDF under English. It's a large document, and I'd recommend just printing the pages with your grade level's standards. Be sure you review the standards for each category (reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language).
http://www.teachingbooks.net/pronunciations.cgi
This is the link that I talked about in class. It is called "Author Name Pronunciation Guide." It is "a collection of brief recordings of authors and illustrators saying their names." The list is extensive! (Michele)
Scroll down the page to locate the English language arts standards. It's the first PDF under English. It's a large document, and I'd recommend just printing the pages with your grade level's standards. Be sure you review the standards for each category (reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language).
NCTE/IRA Standards for English Language Arts (National)
Poetry 180
A poem a day -- every day of the school year.
The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor
Lit 2 Go
A free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format
http://www.tolerance.org/blog/get-past-discomfort-discuss-lgbt-issues
Since we've been discussing a novel that addresses many LGBT issues, I thought I'd post this link. Micki
http://www.teachingbooks.net/pronunciations.cgi
This is the link that I talked about in class. It is called "Author Name Pronunciation Guide." It is "a collection of brief recordings of authors and illustrators saying their names." The list is extensive! (Michele)
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED113735&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED113735
Graduate students--above is the link for ERIC (Education Resources Information Center). I have found it excessively helpful in my master's research projects. The registration is free. Note--make sure the items you have put on a clipboard are saved to a folder before you logoff. If you have any questions, I'll help if I can! (Michele)